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Read the excerpt from “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”In our own nation, the Boston Tea Party represented a massive act of civil disobedience.Why does King use this allusion?

A
to establish historical precedent for his actions
B
to commemorate a beloved US leader
C
to appeal to his critics’ sense of moral justice
D
to forge a connection with modern political figures
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Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct action campaign that was "well timed" in the view of those who have not suffered unduly from the disease of segregation.

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to establish the suffering experienced under segregation
t
to define the concept of a direct action campaign
t
to criticize the public officials who endorse segregation
t
to explain his unwillingness to postpone his efforts
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In no sense do I advocate evading or defying the law, as would the rabid segregationist.

p
praise the efforts of local police.
c
clarify the purpose of his protest.
d
distinguish himself from those who break the law.
d
define the term “segregationist.”
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Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”Just as the Apostle Paul left his village of Tarsus and carried the gospel of Jesus Christ to the far corners of the Greco Roman world, so am I compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond my own home town.Why does King use this allusion?

A
to share historical precedent
B
to emphasize the morality of his cause
C
to define the purpose of his travel
D
to compare the goals of famous leaders
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To put it in the terms of St. Thomas Aquinas: An unjust law is a human law that is not rooted in eternal law and natural law. Any law that uplifts human personality is just.

t
to appeal to his critics’ sense of duty
t
to describe an historical precedent
t
to commemorate a famous leader
t
to encourage a consideration of ethics
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Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”Just as Socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will help men rise from the dark depths of prejudice.Why does King use this allusion?

A
to appeal to his critics’ intellect
B
to define democratic principles
C
to commemorate a famous leader
D
to decry the bondage of ancient Greece
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It is unfortunate that demonstrations are taking place in Birmingham, but it is even more unfortunate that the city's white power structure left the Negro community with no alternative.

b
by providing the names of corrupt public figures
b
by explaining Birmingham’s segregationists laws
b
by quoting the racist sentiments of city leaders
b
by describing Birmingham’s record of injustice
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We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.

d
draw attention to the interrelationship of events.
i
illustrate the connectivity of his professional network.
c
challenge the concept of predetermined destiny.
e
explain his plan for a peaceful demonstration.
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Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will.

t
to condemn the insincerity of his critics’ advice
t
to contrast the motivations of people in power
t
to explain the need for mutual understanding
t
to criticize people who treat others cruelly

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